Pick out the option with a different rhyme

Analyze the question: You are asked to find the word that does not rhyme with the others. Rhyme depends on the ending sound of a word, so we compare how each word sounds, not how it is spelled.

Explain the concept: Words rhyme when their final vowel sound and the consonant sounds after it match. Here, we look at how each word ends.

Step-by-step solution:

• A. Roar is pronounced /rɔː/ and ends in the "or" sound.
• B. Four is pronounced /fɔː/ and ends in the "or" sound.
• C. Growl is pronounced /ɡraʊl/ and ends in the "owl" sound.
• D. Bore is pronounced /bɔː/ and ends in the "or" sound.

Roar, four, and bore all share the same ending sound (/ɔː/), so they rhyme with one another. Growl has a completely different vowel sound (/aʊ/) and ends with an "l" sound, so it does not rhyme with the rest.

Answer: The word with a different rhyme is C. Growl.

Exam tip: In "odd one out" rhyme questions, say each word aloud (or in your head) and ignore spelling. Spelling can mislead you, for example "four" and "roar" are spelled differently but sound the same. Group the words that sound alike, and the leftover word is your answer.